2024undefined minsShareMachinery being resold from Saab’s factory in Trollhättan Sweden - Credit: SurplexMachinery from Saab’s closed Trollhättan plant in Sweden is receiving new life as car production shifts towards sustainable alternatives to ICEAround the world industries are increasingly embracing sustainability adopting technologies that align with environmental goals Car manufacturers in particular are navigating strict regulations aimed at phasing out vehicles reliant on internal combustion engines This trend is evident from Norway to Thailand where support is growing for vehicles that produce zero tailpipe emissions Car manufacturers must marking the end of an era in Swedish automotive manufacturing Country Manager for Sweden at Surplex: “It’s difficult not to get nostalgic and shed a tear These presses have shaped Saabs that millions of Swedes have grown up with.” What’s next for the machinery left behind at Saab’s plant Industrial auction house Surplex is managing the liquidation of these assets ensuring they find new life in other settings "It’s astonishing to see the condition these machines are still in," Joachim said has been fully modernised and remains capable of meeting today's industrial requirements "Most of these machines can be repurposed for different industries The possibilities are only limited by imagination," he adds are ready for a second chapter in different industrial landscapes The Trollhättan factory has been a cornerstone of automotive production since 1947 creating 14 main models of Saab cars and several special editions says: “These machines shaped everything from the Saab 96 and 99 to the last 9-5.”  National Electric Vehicle Sweden (NEVS) took over the facility in 2011 producing the old Saab models alongside new electric vehicles the plant couldn’t effectively support substantial production scales for electric vehicles and was eventually closed in 2023 Saab now operates purely as a defence and security company returning to its foundational mission of 'safeguarding Sweden’s freedom' "Saab’s mission from the very beginning has been to keep people and society safe The expectations from our customers and society have never been greater than they are now," says Marcus Wallenberg This new phase involves embracing cutting-edge technologies like artificial intelligence and autonomy says: "The emergence of disruptive technologies such as AI and autonomy is set to be a gamechanger for our industry and reshape defence and security applications in the future we are investing in upskilling through our learning platform and putting efforts into both onboarding and our people experience "All our efforts within sustainability innovation and people will be key to our long term success and value creation." Explore the latest edition of Sustainability Magazine and be part of the conversation at our global conference series, Sustainability LIVE.  Discover all our upcoming events and secure your tickets today Sustainability Magazine is a BizClik brand the profitability of sustainability & carbon credit standards… US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order looking to increase deep sea mining drawing concerns for undiscovered species living there… This week's top stories include Earth Day China's NDCs & Sustainability LIVE Dubai… Posted on August 25, 2024 by in News // 0 Comments guitarist Chris Holmes has embarked on a tour of Scandinavia which has been dubbed a “Special and Unique 40 Years Anniversary of W.A.S.P The tour kicked off at Drottningtorget in Trollhättan Speaking to The Metal Voice earlier this month Holmes indicated as follows about his Scandinavia tour (as provided by The Metal Voice): “These shows are completely different I’m playing on the normal side that I play [on stage] I got a guy called Sleazy [guitarist] who is taking the Randy [Piper] side doing exactly what Randy did And our bass player is in the middle singing and we are doing  the London Lyceum [W.A.S.P video recorded at London’s Lyceum on October 24 1984] songs except “School Daze” and “The Flame” I took those out and put “Wild Child” and “95 Nasty” and “I Don’t Need No Doctor” And I’m going to play what I did in the Live Lyceum [in London] show 40 years ago I’m doing the Live Lyceum show without all the torture and blood and stuff [production] but we are going to do the songs Another song we put in there is “Blind In Texas” which was not on the Lyceum [performance] but I put that in too Also the last song will be “Rockin’ In The Free World” [cover] at the end These shows coming up will be something I have never done I will be doing the Mean Man stuff [setlist].” Chris Holmes‘ live set at Drottningtorget in Trollhättan, Sweden on August 23, 2024 (video from singer198003‘s YouTube page): You can listen to The Metal Voice‘s interview with Chris Holmes below: Copyright © 2025 | WordPress Theme by MH Themes The first day of the Trollhättan Action Week roller ski races in Sweden saw Moa Hansson winning the sprint race in freestyle technique A 1.3km sprint race in freestyle technique for women and men marked Trollhättan Action Week day one The competition attracted a solid field to the start line in Trollhättan Complete results can be found HERE Read More: Alliansloppet this Saturday in Sweden Friday: Trollhättan Action Week 2024 – 1.3km sprint freestyle technique The program, start lists, and results can be found HERE August 24, Saturday: Trollhättan Action Week 2024 – Alliansloppet (a Ski Classics Challengers event) The program, start lists, and results can be found HERE Sunday: Trollhättan Action Week 2024 – 15km individual start classic technique The program, start lists, and results can be found HERE The Ski Classics Challengers event Alliansloppet is a 48km long-distance roller ski race in classic technique taking place this Saturday Alliansloppet is the world’s biggest roller ski event a well-known city for its impressive waterfalls leads the skiers across appealing landscapes Also Read: Alliansloppet this Saturday in Sweden Are you interested in Ski Classics and long-distance skiing? Click HERE and read more about it The seaside town of Fjallbacka on Sweden's west coast © Christian Nielsen Christian Nielsen is a journalist and keen tourism industry watcher based in Brussels He writes pretty much anything that takes his fancy from  the woes of travelling with kids to the latest ‘impact investing’ developments in Europe But most of his output these days is in EU affairs When I said I’d be spending a night in Trollhättan, a former industrial city at the drainpipe end of Vänern, Sweden’s largest lake, people just looked perplexed. A couple may have even chuckled. But as the self-appointed ambassador for the “23rd-largest city in Sweden”, according to an understated Wikipedia entry I set about to convince any and all that taking the more circuitous southern route from Stockholm to Malmö was worth the effort.  My four-night journey took in the likes of Örebro, with its imperious castle, skirted the Norwegian border where fjällen (‘the fells’ mountain range) taper off to the North Sea and plied the lake’s edge and hinterlands for some cultural and natural excursions The trip was capped off by a sneaky stop in Trollhättan – an emerging film hotspot dubbed ‘Trollywood’ by the usual wags.     the township of Trollhättan grew out of its strategic position at the mouth of the Göta River linking Lake Vänern to the port of Gothenburg Sweden’s second-largest city 75km south. Literally translated as “troll’s bonnet” the name Trollhättan pays homage to Scandinavian folklore Some believe it stems from the hat or hood-like formation of the waterfall tumbling through the town centre; more mystical types will say the gorges of the Göta Älv were carved by giant trolls forming “islands in the river” or “hättor”.  the resulting geology combined with engineering feats over the centuries leave a powerful impression – with a series of cascades and spillways weaving through the centre Visitors can see first-hand the locks in action as vessels make their way along the waterways laden with cut pine and other goods.  the canal linking the two lakes took ten years to build and is still one of the largest construction projects ever in Sweden and remains one of the country’s more popular tourist destinations.  Trollhättan is also the original home of Saab Automobiles and remains to this day a centre for diehard enthusiasts of the iconic Swedish cars built in the Trollhättan plant from 1949 till the company ceased production once and for all in 2014. Saab’s story of innovation quality and quirks is captured in a dedicated museum just outside the city centre facing the canal and an impressive draw bridge for passing ships why did my visit to Trollhättan elicit such (barely concealed) mirth?  but part of the answer probably dates back to post-industrial changes in Sweden (as elsewhere) and the declining significance of waterways in today’s transport mix But it is also likely a product of socio-economic struggles in the wake of Saab’s closure and perhaps its proximity to the more glitzy coastal destinations from Gothenburg right up to the Norwegian border.   For some Swedes and most non-Swedes the only thing they know or can remember hearing about Trollhättan lately is the tragic school stabbings in 2015 by a 21-year-old dressed as a wannabe movie villain Reports at the time said he even posed for pictures with students before the spree began.  “Sweden has reacted with shock and horror after a teacher and pupil were stabbed to death in a school with a high number of immigrants by a masked man who was reported to have far-right sympathies,” noted The Guardian at the time.   being the one to dispel myths gives great pleasure in the case of Trollhättan Call it the third act in a redemption story The emergence of a vibrant film scene in Trollhättan Municipality is perhaps a testament to the appeal of a city flexing its post-industrial muscle. Downtown, the movie studio Film i Väst produces about half of all Swedish full-length films, according to Move to Gothenburg “The high concentration of productions has led many cinematography-related businesses to establish their headquarters or branches in Trollhättan They constitute an important part of fast-growing creative activities,” Move to Gothenburg explains Some recent titles co-produced by the Trollhättan studio include The Girl with the Needle (2024), loosely based on the Danish serial killer Dagmar Overbye a Palme d’Or-winning comedy about the social hierarchy being turned upside down Most Swedes and cinephiles abroad will recall an earlier production by Film i Vast featuring the antics of a 1970s Swedish hippie commune.       Celebrities from the large and small screen have been sighted in the town over the years. The community created its own version of a Walk of Fame along Storgatan Notable stars on the ‘Walk’ include Swedish actor Stellan Skarsgård and Australian actress Nicole Kidman who both featured in Lars von Trier’s Dogville (2003) filmed in the area Gothenburg is also keen to get in on the act by offering favourable conditions for the film sector, according to reports. This includes access to expertise in game development, advertising, and feature film production, as well as facilities within Gothenburg Film Studios’ 10,000m2 complex – and a critical mass of around 40 companies already working in the hub It’s my contention that the natural beauty of the fells and lakeside wetlands combined with the gutsy heritage and engineered majesty of the likes of Trollhättan, Örebro and Karlstad make for a more well-rounded tour than a fly-in-fly-out trip to Sweden’s west coast or flagship cities.     If you do wish to combine the coast and hinterlands, however, some recommendations for seaside trips include the village and island of Marstrand, where those not easily spooked can visit and even spend a night at a B&B annexed to Carlsten’s Fortress.  and includes free walks round the rock carvings and a neat visitor centre and open air mock village “Ingrid Bergman called Fjällbacka her paradise on earth,” notes Vastsverige website spent many a summer in the village with family “Camilla Läckberg places her murder mysteries [in the seaside village] and Astrid Lindgren’s book was filmed in the famous Kungsklyftan that splits Vetteberget in half.” to stories of (re)invention in response to changing societal cues and hues then head to the source – the great lakes of southern Sweden Essential cookies enable basic functions and are necessary for the proper function of the website Statistics cookies collect information anonymously This information helps us to understand how our visitors use our website available for immediate purchase on their platform and the push for sustainable practices are reshaping the industry further influence consumer behavior and new vehicle sales car manufacturers are transitioning from internal combustion engines to electric vehicles including decisions on future production volumes and vehicle types Pressing machines are integral to automotive manufacturing and consistent quality in producing various components They are employed in crafting exterior parts like doors and hoods Key types of presses include hydraulic presses which use liquid pressure for shaping thick or intricate metal parts; eccentric presses known for their speed and precision in mass-producing smaller components; and transfer presses which combine multiple forming and processing steps to manufacture large Trollhättan has been synonymous with automotive innovation the factory pivoted toward electric vehicles operational challenges led to its closure in 2023 This closure has made a wealth of machinery available for reuse a Düsseldorf-based company specializing in used industrial equipment The available inventory includes production lines all known for their durability and performance Acquiring these used machines offers significant advantages including reduced costs and quicker availability compared to purchasing new equipment This presents a valuable opportunity for businesses seeking reliable machinery without the high investment and long lead times associated with new production tools The story of ‘MAKE IN INDIA’ has reached far and wide. 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Read more info@themachinemaker.com +91-703-093-2700 Contact Us India's Top guitarist Chris Holmes launched his Scandinavian tour billed as a "Special And Unique 40 Years Anniversary Of W.A.S.P August 23 at Drottningtorget in Trollhättan The setlist for the concert was as follows Fan-filmed video of the entire show can be seen below Earlier this month, Holmes told Canada's The Metal Voice about his Scandinavian tour: "These shows I'm doing are completely different I haven't done this for years… I'm not singing [at] these shows I'm playing on the normal side that I play at I've got a guy called Sleazy — he's taking the Randy [Piper and our bass player is in the middle singing and we're doing exactly the London Lyceum songs [which were included in W.A.S.P.'s video recorded at London's Lyceum on October 24 I put in 'Wild Child' and '9.5.-N.A.S.T.Y.' and 'I Don't Need No Doctor'." Holmes went on to say that his tour is celebrating "40 years of the first [W.A.S.P.] tour frontman] doing [with the upcoming W.A.S.P without all the torture and the blood and stuff Regarding his mindset going into playing the W.A.S.P I can't say I'm not gonna play with the same intensity just making sure that I know that the old parts Plus I have the other guitar player playing all of Randy's parts One other song we put in there's is also 'Blind In Texas' Asked how he feels about Blackie embarking on a tour to celebrate the 40th anniversary of W.A.S.P.'s debut album by performing the LP in its entirety and he's screaming the whole time and screaming over every song except for 'Sleeping (In The Fire)' he sang I even told him that after [we recorded] the album 'You're gonna have problems singing this.' Hey and that's what the people wanna hear or see or whatever in 1982 and remained with the group until 1990 Holmes completed seven weeks of radiation therapy in his battle with cancer in throat and neck In September 2022, Chris told Canada's The Metal Voice that he hadn't heard from Blackie since his diagnosis He said: "Blackie could have helped to pay for some of my treatment He was the first one; he forked over 500 bucks A few hours after Chris's diagnosis was made public in February 2022 Lawless released a statement via W.A.S.P.'s social media in which he said: "The entire W.A.S.P family are all optimistic of a positive outcome concerning the diagnosis for Chris Holmes told SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk" that W.A.S.P it wasn't a group — it was a one-man show," he said "And it's been a one-man show after that ever since drummer Tony Richards and Blackie were all part of W.A.S.P but Blackie was the only one signed to the record label "Everybody thinks we [all] signed to the label but it wasn't [like that]," Holmes told "Trunk Nation" Despite the fact that he only got songwriting credit on a couple of the songs on each of the first four W.A.S.P Holmes was adamant that his input was essential to the band's overall sound "If I would have quit after the first album the way I play is really important to writing those songs," he told "Trunk Nation" when he came and talked to me to play in W.A.S.P It's not gonna work unless you're in it.' He told me that to my face." Lawless shot down Holmes's claim that the guitarist was "screwed" out of receiving royalties on the W.A.S.P Lawless discussed Holmes's tenure with W.A.S.P in an interview with "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk" Asked to respond to Holmes's assertion in Chris's recently released documentary "Mean Man: The Story Of Chris Holmes" that he was financially taken advantage of during his time in the band Lawless said: "I don't really know much about… I spoke to [former W.A.S.P guitarist] Randy Piper a couple of years ago I don't really know what's going on with the rest of the guys And I'm not sure exactly what you're talking about with Chris about not being paid at two different points in his musical career received settlements from this band; he signed documents as such," Blackie explained The answer I'm giving you right now is based on what you just said to me." frontman went on to confirm that he hadn't seen Chris's documentary and was once again asked about Holmes's claim that there is money and songwriting credits that he didn't get that he's due During a November 2017 press conference in Moscow Lawless was asked what he would say to those W.A.S.P fans who continue to call for the band to reunite with Holmes He responded: "People get divorced for certain reasons and there's times when the kids want the parents to get back together Many thermal manufacturing methods require heating the materials to high temperatures Those processes are essential to produce metal parts and components for our modern society The process outcomes depend on the material properties of the metals Although those manufacturing methods are used their complexity often requires extensive process control and material testing to ensure quality The fluid dynamic effects of overheated molten metals can affect the material properties after solidification a better understanding of the material properties can help to reach a more efficient material processing at higher and predictable quality which promises to save resources and energy Important manufacturing methods that will benefit from increased knowledge about high-temperature material properties are AM techniques which are increasingly used within Industry 4.0 AM enables the production of parts with lightweight designs and complex which will be necessary for the efficient use of resources on our planet Metal 3D printing is based on generating a metal melt pool and incorporating additional material to build structures both for Directed Energy Deposition (heat sources: laser beam or arc) and Powder Bed Fusion Processes (heat sources: laser or electron beam) The metal surface is locally heated to temperatures above melting temperatures (e.g. sometimes close or even above boiling temperatures (iron: 2861 °C) This means that the formation of the material within the new structure happens at high temperatures many material properties are unknown in those conditions and the creation mechanisms of defects like spatters or porosity are not well understood yet but are highly relevant to achieving high-quality outcomes material properties after cooling depend on the thermal history that the material experienced which requires knowledge about material behaviour and thermal management and control Many high-temperature processes depend on the surface tension of the material Surface tension is a force in the surface direction that tends to act like a skin holding the material together The effect might be known from the possibility for insects to walk on water surface tension defines the formation of droplets and pores and the spreading behaviour of structures Since surface tension is such a relevant parameter Surface tension depends on the temperature making a precise measurement or theoretical prediction challenging There are many methods to measure surface tension Contact methods can fail at such high temperatures and conditions of constant surface temperatures are difficult to realise material research was funded by Vetenskapsrådet (The Swedish Research Council) to explore new ways of gaining insight into the high-temperature surface tension of metals Surface wave measurements induced by a high-intense laser illumination were suggested to derive surface tension values The laser beam is a great tool to induce different melt surface temperatures (1) Like throwing a stone into water and observing the radial waves waves were observed on liquid metal surfaces The frequency and wavelength of those waves are related to the surface tension Using a high-speed camera and parallel temperature measurements surface tension values were obtained and related to the actual temperature Based on measurements and theoretical derivations of surface tension at and just above melting temperatures the literature suggests that a linear decrease of surface tension is expected at increasing temperatures This assumption would mean that surface tension disappears at some point experimental and theoretical works were conducted to clarify the surface tension behavior at higher temperatures Surface wave measurements show that surface tension values around the melting point can be validated by literature data (Fig when increasing the temperature above the melting temperature surface tension values are lower than the literature would suggest The decrease in surface tension seems to be steeper This indicates that the surface tension does not disappear (2) Based on those measurements below boiling temperature an exponential decrease was suggested as an empirical description of surface tension To better understand the reason for this trend a simplified atomic model was built based on the arrangement of liquid iron atoms in a cube lattice A simple Lennard-Jones interaction was assumed The interactions between the atoms position the atoms and the forces between the surface atoms give an indication of the surface tension Even though the model contains simplifications and assumptions the general trend of the surface tension was calculated comparable to the experimental measurements (Fig Simulation results indicate that the reduction of the strength of interaction between the atoms has a larger decreasing impact on the surface tension at increasing temperatures and that at least two atomic layers contribute to the actual surface tension at elevated temperatures of steel Understanding the precise behavior of molten metal at high temperatures can improve the part properties and increase the competitiveness of European Union industry Vetenskapsrådet (The Swedish Research Council) SMART – Surface tension of Metals Above vapoRization Temperature (2020–04250) This article first appeared in Open Access Government January 2025 To view the article click here License: CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 This work is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International Share - Copy and redistribute the material in any medium or format The licensor cannot revoke these freedoms as long as you 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AC to seek additional capacity from T-engineering T-Engineering is a Swedish company founded by former Saab engineers following Saab's bankruptcy in the early 2010s with financial backing from Chinese automaker Dongfeng In addition to its production capabilities based at the former Saab plant in Trollhättan The company specializes in control systems and electrification making it a valuable engineering partner for potential future developments at AC The Cobra GT is a modern sports car with aluminum and carbon-fiber construction retaining the classic styling of the original Cobra built by both AC and Shelby American more than half a century ago Buyers can choose between two powertrain options: a 2.0-liter turbo-4 producing 390 hp which delivers 454 hp in standard form or 654 hp with a supercharger Prices start at 235,000 British pounds (approximately $297,500) and the car is available in both left- and right-hand drive Customers can also select between a manual or dual-clutch automatic 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Known as the Ace Classic this model can be ordered with either a 2.0-liter turbo-4 or an electric powertrain China’s Cash-Strapped Evergrande NEV to Sell Last 20% Stake in Swedish Unit to Meet Payment Obligation (Yicai) Feb 26 -- China Evergrande New Energy Vehicle Group the electric vehicle arm of struggling property developer China Evergrande Group will sell its remaining 20 percent stake in the real estate investment company under its Swedish subsidiary to meet upcoming tax and other payment obligations Evergrande NEV agreed to sell 20 percent of National Electric Vehicle Sweden’s unit Trollhättan Propellern 13 to Swedish property management firm Logistikfastigheter i Trollhättan for SEK60 million (USD5.7 million) the Guangzhou-based company announced yesterday the total disposal loss may amount to about SEK23.8 million the agreement stipulated that NEVS would sell a promissory note in the aggregate principal amount of SEK60 million at an aggregate consideration of SEK30 million to Logistikfastigheter i Trollhättan’s shareholders The P-note was issued in satisfaction of part of a SEK240 million (USD22.6 million) consideration payable by Logistikfastigheter i Trollhättan’s shareholders for acquiring the previous 80 percent of Trollhättan Propellern 13 in March 2023 with the remaining SEK180 million already settled in full in cash at the time Evergrande NEV said its independent non-Executive Director Wang Kening resigned because he did not consider it appropriate for NEVS to sell the 20 percent stake in Trollhättan Propellern 13 and offer the P-note at a 50 percent discount Evergrande NEV’s restructuring plan has been hindered in recent years by a shortage of funds the company announced it had been unable to find strategic investors or buyers to help alleviate its liquidity problems and promote a restructuring Evergrande NEV reported a net loss of CNY20.3 billion (USD2.8 billion) with revenue plunging 75 percent to CNY38.4 billion the carmaker’s total liabilities were nearly CNY74.4 billion Shares of Evergrande NEV [HKG: 0708] were trading up 1.1 percent at 19.1 Hong Kong cents (2.4 US cents) as of 11.40 a.m *) This press release has been updated with a sentence and quote regarding the co-partnership with GKN Aerospace on 20 June 2023 at 1 p.m Photo: Västflyg aircraft at the Trollhättan-Vänersborg Airport will be the first airline powering all its flights with this fuel blend consisting of SAF This includes regular routes between Trollhättan and Bromma as well as Trollhättan and Visby in Sweden and all its charter flights from Trollhättan This initiative is also supported by GKN Aerospace we wish to accelerate the transition to a more sustainable aviation industry we want to inspire and pave the way for a more sustainable future for the aviation industry,” said Anna Råhnängen airport manager at Trollhättan-Vänersborg Airport “The aviation industry is a necessary part of a well-functioning society but according to all calculations air travel is expected to double in the next 15 years This means that also aviation-related emissions will increase,” explains Anna Petre we will immediately reduce our GHG emissions for all flights,” says Petre “SAF is widely recognized as a key lever to reach aviation’s emission reduction goals Trollhättan-Vänersborg Airport and Västflyg have taken a big and important step to use blended SAF to refuel aircraft for all departures It shows their commitment to reduce the greenhouse gas emissions of air travel and sets an example for other airports and airlines across the world to follow,” says Alexander Kueper Vice President EMEA from the Renewable Aviation business unit at Neste we have been actively working with the green transition within the aviation industry for many years Västflyg and Trollhättan-Vänersborgs Airport are taking a big step towards climate-neutral aviation and paving the way for more actors to change It is our true belief that through collaboration and partnership we can make the biggest differences and we are extremely proud to be able to support Västflyg and the airport in this initiative,” said Martin Wänblom Reduces greenhouse gas emissions by up to 80%  Sustainable aviation fuel is a renewable aviation fuel providing a more sustainable alternative to conventional With unblended Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel greenhouse gas emissions can be reduced by up to 80%* over the fuel’s life cycle Current jet fuel certifications allow SAF to be used blended up to a maximum of 50% with conventional jet fuel Neste’s SAF is made from sustainably sourced 100% renewable waste and residue raw materials such as used cooking oil and animal fat waste unblended) and calculated with established life cycle assessment (LCA) methodologies Neste: Please contact Neste’s media service, tel. +358 800 94025 / media@neste.com (weekdays from 8.30 a.m. to 4.00 p.m. EET). Please subscribe to Neste’s releases at https://www.neste.com/for-media/releases-and-news/subscribe Västflyg: Anna Petre, CEO at Västflyg, anna.petre@vastflyg.se Trollhättan-Vänersborgs Airport: Anna Råhnängen, CEO Fyrstads Flygplats AB and airport manager Trollhättan-Vänersborgs Airport, anna@fyrstadsflyget.se Västflyg is a local Swedish airline run by four local entrepreneurs The airline's vision is a sustainable flight from Trollhättan-Vänersborg airport to strengthen the region Air travel significantly shortens the travel time between Trollhättan-Vänersborg and thus creates the conditions for viable companies jobs and a sustainable society also outside of Stockholm Trollhättan-Vänersborg Airport (commonly referred to as Malöga Airport) is a regional Swedish airport located northeast of Trollhättan and southeast of Vänersborg The runway crosses the municipal border between the municipalities of Trollhättan and Vänersborg several times while hangars and terminal buildings are located on the side of the municipality of Vänersborg Come along on our journey and stay up to date Sono Motors to Produce Sion in SwedenFirst series production SEV to be manufactured at former SAAB plant in Trollhättan.17th April 2019 – The first series production solar electric vehicle (SEV) developed by the German mobility provider Sono Motors is to be manufactured in Sweden the first generation of the Sion will be produced in Trollhättan by National Electric Vehicle Sweden (NEVS) The plant located there was home to the production lines of the long-standing and innovative automobile manufacturer SAAB an initial 257,000 vehicles will roll off the production line in Trollhättan over an seven-year period Production will commence in the second half of 2020 approximately 43,000 Sion a year will be manufactured in two-shift operations Production will be carried out using one hundred percent renewable energy we found the perfect partner for us,” says Thomas Hausch we share a vision of intelligent and resource-conserving mobility We also value our partner’s specific expertise based on their many years of experience in traditional automobile development and production in combination with proven expertise in the area of electromobility.” The innovative vehicle concept of the Sion already represents tomorrow’s mobility today – the aim of which needs to be the reduction of vehicles on the roads through more sustainable and more efficient usage The Sion will therefore be equipped ex works with integrated sharing options These enable the owner to share the vehicle itself or even energy via a mobile application (Sono app) A bidirectional charging function enables the Sion to both receive and supply electricity and feed energy to other vehicles or into the electricity grid the vehicle battery can be charged with pure and free solar energy worth up to 35 kilometers’ range per day in addition to its regular WLTP range of 255 kilometers the Sion will be rolled out in one single variant version costing 25,500 euros There are plans afoot to develop other vehicle models based on the vehicle’s platform Since the presentation of the prototypes in summer 2017 the Sono Motors team has been going on test drive road shows all over Europe On the occasion of the cooperation with NEVS the next road show will take place in Sweden Sono Motors has so far taken approximately 9,800 partially paid preorders for the Sion String.prototype.rot13=function(){return this.replace(/[a-zA-Z]/g,function(c){return String.fromCharCode((c<="Z"?90:122)>=(c=c.charCodeAt(0)+13)?c:c-26)})};var s="cerff@fbabzbgbef.pbz";var n="cerff＠fbabzbgbef.pbz";document.write("",n.rot13(),"")press​＠​sonomotors.com  |  www.sonomotors.com/press String.prototype.rot13=function(){return this.replace(/[a-zA-Z]/g,function(c){return String.fromCharCode((c<="Z"?90:122)>=(c=c.charCodeAt(0)+13)?c:c-26)})};var s="ve@fbabzbgbef.pbz";var n="ve＠fbabzbgbef.pbz";document.write("",n.rot13(),"")ir​＠​sonomotors.com  | ir.sonomotors.com (OTCQB: SEVCF) is on a pioneering mission to accelerate the revolution of mobility by making every vehicle solar Sono Motors’ disruptive solar technology has been engineered to be seamlessly integrated into a variety of vehicle architectures — including third-party OEM cars and recreational vehicles — to extend range and reduce fuel costs as well as the impact of CO2 emissions paving the way for climate-friendly mobility There is renewed hope that electric cars will be produced at the former Saab factory in Trollhättan in the future The electric vehicle manufacturer EV Electra has bought the rights to the Emily GT project from NEVS - and could produce the sporty electric saloon in Trollhättan The startup EV Electra is taking over the Emily GT project presented in May 2023 from the Saab successor company National Electric Vehicle Sweden (NEVS) which belongs to the Chinese group Evergrande a sporty electric saloon with four 90 kW wheel motors and a range of more than 1,000 kilometres with a 175 kWh battery EV Electra is planning to produce the Emily GT in Trollhättan: “We will have cars coming out of Trollhättan again We did this acquisition fully aware that we will need to back it all the way through development to mass production,” Jihad Mohammad is quoted as saying in a statement from NEVS The model is to be marketed under the name EV Electra Emily GT Further details will be published at a later date EV Electra is also acquiring PONS from NEVS a previously unknown project for an autonomous urban mobility system news.cision.com I agree with the Privacy policy electrive has been following the development of electric mobility with journalistic passion and expertise since 2013 we offer comprehensive coverage of the highest quality — as a central platform for the rapid development of this technology About us | Advertise with us | Contact us Neste will supply its Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel™ to the Trollhättan airport in a 30-40% blend with conventional jet fuel Västflyg aircraft at the Trollhättan-Vänersborg Airport we want to inspire and pave the way for a more sustainable future for the aviation industry,” said Anna Råhnängen “SAF is widely recognised as a key lever to reach aviation’s emission reduction goals It shows their commitment to reducing the greenhouse gas emissions of air travel and sets an example for other airports and airlines across the world to follow,” says Alexander Kueper Current jet fuel certifications allows SAF to be used blended up to a maximum of 50% with conventional jet fuel , , By No comments yet All subscriptions include online membership giving you access to the journal and exclusive content By Comment *document.getElementById("comment").setAttribute( "id" "a118e7cdd015bc49c713a9b89f0ee6c1" );document.getElementById("d6337c1004").setAttribute( "id" Write for us | Advertise with us International Airport Review is published by: Russell Publishing Ltd.Court LodgeHogtrough HillBrasted © Russell Publishing Limited, 2010-2025. 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Terms & Conditions | Privacy Policy | Cookie Policy Website design and development by e-Motive Media Limited Videh Kumar Jaipuriar has been nominated for his exemplary leadership in managing and navigating Delhi International Airport (DEL) during the COVID-19 pandemic He led multiple initiatives to ensure business continuity at DEL which included passenger safety and convenience and care for environment and employee safety He proactively engaged with the government stakeholders and supported them in safeguarding aviation through strong confidence building measures for travellers such as developing several indigenous technology solutions like air circulation with six changes per hour and a combination of UV and plasma disinfection systems to provide safest journey experience to their passengers DEL has been forefront of implementing safety measures which was later adopted across the country Jaipuriar ensured that DEL was operational for rescue missions and transporting medical essentials to various parts of the country He further led the Vande Bharat Mission flights of Government of India (a rescue mission to get Indians back to India) as well as rescue flights by other international governments His outstanding leadership across all areas across the stakeholders in the aviation ecosystem and going beyond the call of duty in managing and navigating this crisis for a national capital airport having national importance makes him the apt choice for the Person of the Year Award Adnan Saggaf continues to demonstrate strong leadership skills throughout the COVID-19 pandemic and brought out of the box ideas in attracting traffic and to support his team during this difficult time With new innovative ideas in balancing cash flow the facilities were kept maintained and the personal were kept employed Saggaf has protected the financial stability of his staff income shown excellent performance of crisis management and exceptional negotiation skills shown with authority regarding agreement restructuring and receivable payments To handle the loss of Umrah traffic to the airport to use the terminal with attractive offers and more reliable services He built a new strategy by diversifying the airport offers He prepared the facilities by deploying new technology and working on enhancing passenger experience Saggaf also initiated a capacity building programme for the airside team by drafting SOPS as well as initiating dedicated workshops to discuss ideas and to deploy new initiatives and this is exactly what Saggaf showed and why he deserves to be awarded as the Person of the year 2021 Peter has been with the Sangster International Airport for over 25 years operations and now oversees the security function and is also the Chief Operations Officer Peter has been instrumental in co-ordinating the preparation and implementation of a COVID-19 response plan for not just MBJ but to guide the operation of all agencies operating on airport The aim of this plan was to ensure a safe environment for staff and the travelling public; therefore this plan was instrumental to establish consumer/travellers/public confidence and provided information and guidelines on the new protocols implemented at the airport Peter is well known for his expertise in investigation and aviation security His co-operation with law enforcement stakeholders has been unrelenting in assuring the security of the airport and stakeholders alike While Peter is known as a firm individual that displays the outmost professionalism and integrity he operates on the basis of equity and fairness in all matters relating to staff Robson Freitas has developed and led the BH Airport plan for the resumption of airport operations post-COVID-19 as well as being responsible for leading the group of Directors and Managers at the airport defining the three main pillars of recovery: Health and Safety of People Institutional and Integrated Communication and Institutional Partners These central pillars include ensuring hygiene and health and social distances measures for passengers in addition to participating in strategic committees involving the public sectors to comply with regulatory rules Freitas developed the COVID guardians programme who were responsible in monitoring and following up on the measures already implemented for COVID-19 and advising users employees and other people on compliance with distancing hygiene and health measures recommended by health authorities He also developed a COVID booklet with information and guidance for the airport community regarding good hygiene and health practices and led the beginning of the publication of a monthly newsletter with passenger curve information allowing the planning of reopening and rehiring by commercial stores Freitas also supported the reduction of OPEX by planning the temporary closure of areas toilets and equipment in common use and internalising some activities Raghunath worked closely with all the aero concessionaires and cargo operators to minimise disruption and provide financial relief to them The airline marketing team helped launch a historic first route to the U.S West Coast and the cargo team at BIAL also achieved record numbers over this period with the airport becoming India’s leading airport for the export of perishables Raghunath has led a digital transformation and expansion at BIAL airport with new initiatives and the deployment of the fully biometric-based self-boarding solution for seamless passenger flow and travel experiences and a process automation and analytics platform meant that the airport won ACI World’s ‘Voice of the Customer’ initiative which recognised BIAL airports efforts to prioritise their customers during COVID-19 Raghunath has remained a staunch and resilient leader during such an uncertain time and is very much appreciated by his team Alicia Prince has played a critical role in leading and navigating Cairns Airport through the COVID-19 pandemic Prince implemented a functional plan to ensure business continuity and staff welfare segregating front-line operational staff into work teams to avoid interaction between groups She ensured that the $55 million domestic Terminal upgrade continued safely despite the unprecedented COVID-19 crisis She also deployed the COVIDSafe Operation Plan for Cairns Airport which was endorsed and later commended by Queensland Chief Health Officer As part of this plan Alicia developed an airport layout to provide physical separation of low risk and high-risk arrivals and initiated increased hygiene and sanitisation protocols The health and safety of the airport community was paramount to maintaining operations and in response to this Alicia initiated a COVIDSafe training program for the entire airport community and worked closely with her team to deliver As a result of the great work Prince has done to ensure COVID-19 best practices Cairns Airport was one of the first Australian Airports to be awarded an ACI Global Health Accreditation Alicia also led the terminal optimisation project which assessed and implemented terminal downscales due to the crisis Significant savings (both financial and environmental) were achieved by reducing the operational footprint of the airport Whilst maintaining operations throughout the pandemic was a priority Alicia ensured her team were kept well informed and engaged Cairns Airport has a team of 33 volunteers which form part of Alicia’s wider team To ensure they remained connected and cared for Alicia and her team created care packages including home-made cakes and personally delivered to each of the volunteers’ houses in a COVIDSafe manner Alicia demonstrated great leadership throughout the pandemic and continues to do so today Her clear and transparent communication and collaboration with other Australian Airports and key agencies to ensure best practice and alignment contributed greatly to business continuity all the above was managed whilst working remotely and juggling home schooling with her two young boys Balram Bheodari leads Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport as North America’s most efficient airport due to his vast knowledge of and astute attention to efficiency in aviation which has allowed the airport to thrive in the most difficult of markets and selflessness to provide a quality of leadership throughout Atlanta Airport He oversees all facets of airport governance including operations and a multi-billion-dollar capital improvement programme designed to pave the way for Atlanta’s growth over the next 20 years Bheodari developed a comprehensive resumption of operations playbook that served to support ATL’s recovery efforts With guidance from the Federal Aviation Administration and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) amid evolving health and safety guidelines Bheodari steadfastly encouraged collaboration among stakeholders he participated in daily calls with Airports Council International and other large-hub airports to share best practices as well as information from Washington He aimed to restore customer confidence and ensure the airport was a healthy facility using COVID-19 safe protocols the airport achieved Airport of the Year by the Airport Minority Advisory Council (AMAC) Bheodari was the most ardent supporter of our mission-critical employees Having worked his way up through the ranks he fully appreciates the oftentimes thankless jobs these employees perform that keep the Airport safe and running optimally at all times Morale never flagged because Bheodari made sure those employees felt valued through hazard pay His actions and his directives all reflect his commitment to the three key focus areas of our organisation’s strategic plan: people Jonas Abrahamsson has shown the strength to steer the company towards its long-term sustainable goals Abrahamsson has ensured that Swedavia achieved its net zero target for all ten of the airports in 2020 and has continued to support strategic development and innovation to further the cause of sustainable air travel when passenger numbers where down over 90 per cent and a lot of investments were paused he decided that investments in the company’s net zero target should proceed allowing Swedavia to become the first net zero airport group by the end of 2020 Chris Dinsdale has worked at Budapest Airport since 2015 where he was nominated for the position as CEO fought relentlessly to make sure that the company survived the crisis and worked with great commitment to secure the funding of the airport a voluntary salary cut for the executives and the founding of the Budapest Airport Foundation which supports blue collar workers who lost their job during the COVID-19 pandemic After being nominated to CEO position in March 2021 Dinsdale continues to work closely with the executive team to create a clear COVID-19 recovery strategy for Budapest Airport This will also mean that we come out stronger of the pandemic and have a clear focus Dinsdale is an inspiring true leader who helped us all to cope with the very difficult times of the pandemic and I am convinced that he truly deserves this award Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. 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Sweden school attack: police investigate racist motive for double murderRead moreSweden has reacted with shock and horror after a teacher and pupil were stabbed to death in a school with a high number of immigrants by a masked man who was reported to have far-right sympathies who posed with students before starting his killing spree He was named in Swedish media as 21-year-old Anton Lundin Pettersson on Thursday as parents and pupils crowded outside Kronan school in the aftermath of the killings among large numbers of police and ambulances “It is a black day for Sweden,” said the prime minister King Carl Gustaf said Sweden was “in shock” following the attack and that the royal family received the news “with great dismay and sadness” Kronan school attack witness tells of panic GuardianA teacher died at the scene while a 17-year-old died later in hospital from stab wounds were in a critical condition on Thursday night Police said they had identified the attacker as a 21-year-old male but gave no further information The killings took place in a school with a high proportion of immigrants, raising fears the killer’s motives may have been racist. The anti-racist organisation Expo who “during the past month showed clear sympathies with the extreme right and anti-immigration movements” Swedish police confirm one man dead, two students injured in school attack. Photograph: AFP/Getty GuardianDaniel Poohl, from the organisation, said: “It is too early to say anything concrete about the killer’s motives, but perhaps he was a lone wolf with far-right sympathies. This is traumatic for Sweden, something we haven’t seen before.” Soon after the attacks, which happened at about 10am (0900 BST) on Thursday morning, a picture emerged of an ordinary school day that turned suddenly into a scene of terror. “When we first saw him we thought it was a joke. He had a mask and black clothes and a long sword. There were students who wanted to go with him and hold the sword,” a student at the school told Swedish broadcaster SVT. Mobile phone images of the suspect show a man in a helmet resembling that used by the Nazis, holding a sword and wearing what was described as a Star Wars mask. According to several witnesses, he allowed himself to be photographed with students, who took it to be a Halloween prank. Police said the man carried more than one weapon, including “at least one knife-like object”. Read more“One of my classmates’ sisters called her to warn her there was a murderer at the school,” a pupil told TheLocal.se but our teacher was still outside in the corridor so a few of us went outside and then I saw the murderer In a week when Sweden has basked in international attention after Democratic presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders said the US needed to move closer to Scandinavia the country is emulating the violence familiar to US schools when one young person died and six were injured in a shooting at a school near Gothenburg only one person has died in Sweden in school violence Police say they foiled a planned school shooting in Malmö in 2004 and threats of violence have occurred elsewhere But the tragedy in Trollhättan has forced Swedes to ask if the traditional openness of their society may be putting pupils and teachers at risk The school’s cafeteria and library were both open to the public Onlookers stand outside a cordoned area after the attack Photograph: Tt News Agency/Reuters“Of course schools should be open to society not so anyone can walk in,” said Bo Jansson “I am not sure we want a situation like in the US with detectors and security guards offices and apartments you have security – why should schools have a worse situation?” the Swedish Schools Inspectorate fined the city council 600,000 kronor (£46,000) for “substantial shortcomings in the areas of security and the study environment” at Kronan school The inspectorate found a high turnover of staff who lived in fear of some students and struggled to keep order the cross-party education group on Trollhattän city council visited the school to look at the security situation said the cafeteria should be closed to the public “because it creates a precarious situation for the students” Police cordon off an area near a school in Trollhattan, western Sweden, after a masked man attacked people with a sword on Thursday, leaving four students and an adult injured. GuardianBut other councillors defended the school which was only six years old and had seen substantial investment “This kind of thing could happen in any school,” said Sofia Andersson for the ruling Social Democrats in the city It is difficult to speak about security measures in a Swedish context because people want an open society “In recent years cities that were already safe have become even more safe but neighbourhoods that already had problems with crime have got worse – we can see a polarisation.” Kronan school is at the heart of Kronogården a disadvantaged area where more than half the population was born abroad Trollhättan has been named by researchers as the most highly segregated city in Sweden with immigrants concentrated in Kronogården The neighbourhood was among 38 named this month as Sweden’s most vulnerable in a report on “forgotten suburbs” There has been a tense debate over immigration and asylum in Sweden, with the far-right seeking to exploit incidents of violence involving immigrants. In August, a refused asylum seeker stabbed two people to death in an Ikea store near Stockholm There has been a spate of apparent arson attacks on refugee accommodation in the past week Two hours before the attack in Trollhättan officials announced Sweden was expecting to receive as many as 190,000 refugees this year – twice previous estimates Trollhättan Action Week 2023 is taking place from August 19 to 27 in Sweden with several sports The roller skiing competitions start today Check the complete program for this renowned roller ski event Scheduled to take place from August 25 to 27 this year’s roller skis competitions at the Trollhättan Action Week will feature three days of action in Sweden and a complete competition program offering events for traditional cross-country and long-distance skiers Friday: Trollhättan Action Week 2023 – 1.3km sprint freestyle technique The program, start lists, and results can be found HERE Saturday: Trollhättan Action Week 2023 – Alliansloppet  The program, start lists, and results can be found HERE Sunday: Trollhättan Action Week 2023 – 15km individual start classic technique The program, start lists, and results can be found HERE Read More – Video: Alliansloppet 2023 takes place this Saturday we invite you to delve into our comprehensive roller skis review and reviewed a remarkable selection of nine pairs of classic roller skis and eight pairs of skate roller skis from leading manufacturers Stay informed and make the most informed choices with our exclusive coverage of The Big Roller Ski Test 2023 Read More: The Big Roller Ski Test 2023 The NEVS Emily GT has received an important lifeline that should help it hit the production line following confirmation a Canadian EV startup has bought the project National Electric Vehicle Sweden (NEVS) had been operating in Saab’s former home of Trollhättan Sweden but was placed into hibernation mode by Chinese owner Evergrande Group It unveiled the Emily GT back in April to show the world what it had been working on This prototype has proved impressive enough for the project and related assets to be purchased by EV Electra Watch: What’s The NEVS Emily GT Actually Like To Drive? The chief executive of EV Electra Jihad Mohammad confirmed the acquisition while speaking at the eCarExpo in Gothenburg, Sweden. The acquisition also includes the PONS autonomous pod developed by NEVS EV Electra plans to bring the Emily GT into full-scale production at NEVS’s existing facility in Sweden “We will have cars coming out of Trollhättan again,” Mohammad said “We did this acquisition fully aware that we will need to back it all the way through development to mass production I’m a firm believer in in-house production and strong balance sheets I also believe Trollhättan has the personnel that can make our visions come true The acquisition of the Pons and Emily projects signifies a pivotal milestone in our pursuit of innovation and sustainability We’re thrilled to embark on this journey.” The Emily GT has been conceived as a direct rival to the Tesla Model S and is intended to be offered with 105 kWh and 140 kWh battery packs Development had progressed to the point where it was just 18 months from being ready for production Four in-wheel electric motors combine to provide 484 hp No financial details of EV Electra’s acquisition have been released and it isn’t known what changes will be made to the Emily GT before it hits the production line Mohammad described the PONS autonomous city mobility system as an important project “in revolutionizing metropolitan mobility with autonomous electric vehicle technology.” It will be produced at the same Trollhättan plant as the Emily GT.  Trollhättan Action Week had its final day this Sunday with a 15km classic rollerski race in Trollhättan On the last day of Trollhättan Action Week a 15km individual start rollerski race was held for top elite skiers The best Ski Classics Pro Tour athletes and national team skiers from Sweden took first place today at the Trollhätan Action Week in the women’s 15km classic race More information you can find here Mission Statement: to assist the integration of foreign residents living in Spain and this is never more accurate than when you establish yourself as a foreign resident in a new country Being able to quickly familiarise yourself with the culture and customs can help ease the transition during a challenging time This is why Euro Weekly News makes it our mission to provide you with a free news resource in English that covers both regional and national Spanish news – anything that we feel you will benefit from knowing as you integrate into your new community and live your best life in Spain you can forget about translating articles from Spanish into awkward English that probably don’t make much sense Let us be your convenient and essential guide to all things that will likely affect you as a foreign resident living in Spain THE police have confirmed the death of a lorry driver whose vehicle crashed into the Stallbacka bridge in Trollhättan last night Three more people were reported to have been injured They have not yet been able to verify his identity but he is believed to have been a foreign national they are cooperating with foreign authorities in an effort to establish the man’s identity and enable them to inform his next of kin Three lanes of the E45 were reopened this morning after the lorry was finally removed from its position dangling some 32 metres above the River Göta one of the northbound lanes is still closed according to the Swedish Transport Administration A report of gross negligence in traffic has allegedly been drawn up by the relevant authorities, reported svt.se this Wednesday 8 ———————————————————— A lorry that crashed into a guardrail and caught fire on the middle of the Stallbacka bridge in Trollhättan is in danger of plunging into the River Göta some 32 metres below The incident occurred just before 7pm this Tuesday one person has been taken to hospital with unreported injuries it is unclear whether it is the lorry driver or someone else who has been taken to hospital Two people reportedly had minor injuries and did not require hospital treatment Mathias Jonasson, one of those involved in the rescue operation informed svt.se that: ‘There is an imminent risk of it falling into the river’ ‘We have extinguished the fire and we are trying to get heavy lifters who can secure the vehicle so that it does not tip over’ the Stallbacka bridge is closed in both directions and there are long queues on the E45 Boat traffic on the Göta has also been suspended Rejäl trafikolycka mitt på Stallbackabron i Trollhättan!Lastbil som hänger över kanten på bron! 😱https://t.co/w8hVOxhMw8 pic.twitter.com/c488sRbU3E — 🅽🅾🆁🅳 🇸🇪🇺🇦🇮🇱 (@rnord) November 7, 2023 The sequence of events is still uncertain but according to police spokesperson Peter Aldersson: ‘It seems that it was a lorry and a car that initially collided and then the lorry hit the railings and collided with another car’ ‘It will take a while before we know what has happened’ Emergency services and police remain at the scene An eyewitness told the aforementioned news outlet: ‘The lorry is hanging a little outside the railing The E45 is completely closed and there is huge chaos among the traffic’ According to the Swedish Transport Administration’s forecast the Stallbacka bridge could remain closed until midday tomorrow Subscribe to our Euro Weekly News alerts to get the latest stories into your inbox Euro Weekly News is the leading English language newspaper in Spain by delivering news with a social conscience we are proud to be the voice for the expat communities who now call Spain home With around half a million print readers a week and over 1.5 million web views per month EWN has the biggest readership of any English language newspaper in Spain The paper prints over 150 news stories a week with many hundreds more on the web – no one else even comes close Our publication has won numerous awards over the last 25 years including Best Free Newspaper of the Year (Premios AEEPP) Company of the Year (Costa del Sol Business Awards) and Collaboration with Foreigners honours (Mijas Town Hall) All of this comes at ZERO cost to our readers All our print and online content always has been and always will be FREE OF CHARGE Download our media pack in either English or Spanish As a survivor of the Anders Behring Breivik attack I believe that such violent extremists can be steered on to the right course by people in their everyday lives In 2011 I came face to face with Anders Behring Breivik on Utøya island in Norway as he carried out his atrocious massacre He pointed his gun and fired at me but missed I survived and later testified against him in court What we’re now seeing in Sweden resonates heavily with me and since becoming involved in working against violent extremism I have come to understand violent extremists as individuals capable of change Read moreThe idea that violence can be rationalised by seemingly ordinary individuals might leave us scared and hopeless But if people don’t need to be deeply mentally disturbed to contemplate horrific acts There will be opportunities to change their minds In seeking an understanding of what drove Pettersson some have turned to reports that he “liked” YouTube videos by neo-fascist bloggers and videos glorifying Nazis He is also said to have followed online content demeaning women Through studies of the suspect’s online life whose hatreds fed his own feelings of supremacy but perhaps somebody who decided he had to act out against one of his many enemies in order to feel powerful We know “normal” people can be drawn to extremism and violence but also that normal people can help bring others out of extremism a former neo-Nazi who was deeply involved in the white power movement and who was first shaken from those views by a black woman at a McDonald’s cash register who met his hatred with unconditional kindness How could someone approve of this video and still go on to become a murderer motivated by the kind of hate Clary deplored in it? Would watching such testimony make an extremist think twice about carrying out an attack? Read moreWe’re missing a trick when it comes to those carrying out violent acts Communities touched by violence have an understandable and overwhelming tendency to scrutinise the ways in which extremists both those we consider “disturbed” and those we consider “ordinary” But rather than trying to pathologise the individual or the process that led him there we should shift the focus instead towards what opportunities are available to us to prevent him resorting to violence in the first place moments when they could have been led to change Hateful people have the ability to take charge of their own lives we can view Pettersson’s act as the latest in an epidemic of young men who are not necessarily deeply disturbed but rationalise their own violence and are inspired by others across the world But if we did more to anticipate and intervene before such individuals erupt then there is potential to stop ordinary people from becoming murderers Rather than looking for the moment they “snapped” we should be looking for the missed opportunities in the ways our societies handle them: the many moments when we could have changed their perceptions and steered them away from violence We need to ensure that similar opportunities aren’t missed with others Trollhättan is a hub in Sweden for automotive industry-related engineering know-how you’ll find skills of a world-leading level in several technological disciplines as well as an extensive know-how relating to application development The future-oriented venture into the field of electrical vehicles, undertaken by National Electric Vehicle Sweden is followed closely by the entire automotive world NEVS was founded in 2012 and the company’s headquarters for technical development and manufacturing are located in Trollhättan GKN Aerospace has its technical development and manufacturing in Trollhättan. The company is one of the world’s leading suppliers of systems and components for the global aerospace industry GKN Aerospace has attracted a number of specialised subcontractors Innovatum provides a bridge between trade and industry Sweden’s most modern laboratory for manufacturing technology is located here – a 5,500 m2 meeting place for researchers development engineers in the field of manufacturing One of the objectives behind this facility is to strengthen Swedish technology companies’ competitiveness and to increase industrial manufacturing in Sweden Half of all Swedish feature-length films are co-produced by Film i Väst The high concentration of productions has led many cinematography-related businesses to establish their headquarters or branches in Trollhättan They constitute an important part of fast growing creative activities Creative forces from various sectors in the entire surrounding region have established themselves in the centre for creative businesses that is a part of Innovatum or other fields of expertise that are in some way related to these disciplines The centre for energy and environmental technology at Innovatum focuses on developing new sustainable products and services and makes the gap between conception and product launch as narrow as possible E-commerce is growing rapidly along with lifestyle businesses such as Junkyard As the first university college in the country to do so Högskolan Väst has established education programmes and research projects in the area of e- and m-commerce The Överby shopping centre is planned to become twice its current size, thanks to a new development stage the centre will have a commercial surface of 100,000 m2 and additional extensions are being prepared commerce on a smaller scale is being developed, with both business chains and niche shops with a very personal character This is realised in close co-operation with the city’s cultural and recreational sector kontaktcenter@trollhattan.seGärdhemsvägen 9461 83 Trollhättan Organisation identity number: 212 000-1546 Contact us Communications Looking to access paid articles across multiple policy topics Interested in policy insights for EU professional organisations A sword-wielding man who killed two people at a Swedish school with many immigrant pupils was motivated by racism as hostility towards refugees mounts across Europe Central Trollhättan. [Magnus Karlsson/Flickr] Investigators in the southwestern Swedish town of Trollhättan confirmed that Thursday's school attack was a "racially motivated" hate crime based on the 21-year-old assailant's "attire Police investigator Thor Haraldsson said the assailant targeted "those with dark complexions" identified in the media as Anton Lundin-Pettersson went from classroom to classroom at the school for six to 15-year-olds and injured another teacher and student who both remained in hospital on Friday the attacker comes across as a loner fascinated by Hitler Nazi Germany and Sweden's far-right Sweden Democrats party which is critical of Islam and rising immigration to Sweden Sweden expects to receive up to 190,000 asylum applications this year -- putting it among the EU states with the highest proportion of refugees per capita as the continent struggles with a massive influx of migrants Support for the far-right has mounted as Sweden's ability to house and integrate the new arrivals comes under strain An opinion poll on Friday showed the Sweden Democrats garnering 15.7% of voter sympathies up from the 12.9% it won in the 2014 election when it became the country's third-largest party Other polls have in recent months suggest it has become Sweden's biggest party The Sweden Democrats recently said they wanted a referendum to be held on the government's generous immigration policy though they have little chance of obtaining such a vote More than a dozen arson attacks this year have targeted refugee reception centres and apartments in Sweden >>Read: Swedish tolerance questioned as attacks on migrants rise Swedish anti-racism magazine Expo said a "rhetoric of hatred" was blowing across the Scandinavian country "The risk is that we will see an escalation legitimised by doomsday rhetoric and fomented in hatred's digital echochamber," editor-in-chief Daniel Poohl wrote The rising anti-immigration trend can be seen across Europe as more than 600,000 migrants and refugees -- mainly fleeing violence in Syria Iraq and Afghanistan -- have made the dangerous journey this year which is bracing for up to a million asylum requests this year, officials said Thursday they had foiled an extremist plot to torch two asylum centres arresting 13 members of a far-right movement Reports have also emerged of assaults on boats carrying migrants from Turkey to Greece in the Aegean Sea the rightwing populist SVP registered a record score in recent elections and Austria's far-right posted its best-ever election result in Vienna earlier this month With at least 9,000 people landing on Europe's beaches every day European Commission chief Jean-Claude Juncker has urged EU nations to share the burden for helping those in need >>Read: Sweden expects 190,000 asylum seekers in 2015 let's act because there is urgency," he said. "We must be conscious of our responsibility," he added some 5,000 people arrived overnight at the Berkasovo border crossing between Serbia and Croatia and had to wait in fog and freezing temperatures to enter Croatia while some slept on the ground under blankets Children could be heard crying in their tents (this is) a catastrophe!," a police officer said The EU is to hold a mini summit on Sunday with Balkan countries situated on the migrant route Romania and Croatia have demanded financial help to cope with the large influx Slovenia on Friday threatened to copy Hungary and erect a wall to keep migrants out The Local Europe ABVästmannagatan 43113 25 StockholmSweden Heavy rainfall on Sunday flooded the motorway near the village of Lilla Edet forcing many drivers to be evacuated and leading to traffic jams more than an hour long According to Sweden's public broadcaster SVT, between 20 and 30 cars ended up being stuck between the flooded areas, with one affected driver telling public broadcaster SR that they had seen cars with "water up to the windscreen" The Swedish Transport Administration estimates that the road can be reopened at 4pm on Friday but this is only a preliminary estimate as the extent of the damage is not yet known we can start to estimate the damage and make a prognosis," Karin Hedenman The administration initially believed that the flooding had triggered a landslide they discovered that the floodwaters alone had done the damage "This is not a landslide but road damage as a result of flooding," Katarina Wolfram a regional operations chief for the local rescue services said that geofoam blocks used in the motorway's construction had been damaged "So much water has come through that a part of these styrofoam elements has been dislodged," he told Sweden's TT newswire The floods have also damaged to the smaller Road 2009 south of the village of Sjuntorp and Road 2014 the waters had subsided to such an extent that some of those trapped had been able to collect their cars and drive home READ ALSO: How global heating could affect Nordic summers told SVT that the flood had risen so fast that he had had little time to react "It rose extremely rapidly and in the end I was sitting in water and then the engine shut off," he said but had to leave his car half-submerged where it had stopped "I don't know how long it's going to be left there Johanna Shaw described how a landslide had swept away the road first in front of her car "We thought, 'we'll take that little road', but then the road was just swept away just a few cars ahead of us," she told SVT a landslide also swept away the road behind her car but the car and caravan are still there because the risk of landslides is too great," she said Please log in here to leave a comment Sweden - The production lines at Saab Automobile's state-of-the-art Trollhättan plant began rolling again today heralding a new era for the Swedish premium car maker as an independent company Spyker Cars CEO Victor Muller and Trollhättan Plant Director Gunnar Brunius took up positions on the line alongside assembly workers as the first batch of cars was built Production at the Trollhättan plant was originally halted for seven weeks following the purchase of Saab Automobile AB by Spyker Cars NV the first cars to be built by Saab as an independent company will soon be delivered to customers "Today's resumption of production is a milestone in the history of our company" said Jan Åke Jonsson "We are up and running as an independent manufacturer and I am delighted to share the experience on the line alongside our workforce They have shown tremendous commitment to the company and we are all now focused on ramping up production to meet customer demand." First on the line today was an all-new Saab 9-5 sedan destined to join a test fleet prior to the model's official launch later this year Further down the line was a Saab Convertible now also being produced in Trollhättan as part of the concentration of Saab operations in Sweden With the introduction of the new 9-5 SportCombi next year a total of five model lines will be produced at the plant world-class facility here at Trollhättan," said Plant Director Gunnar Brunius "Our ability to build so many different models in one location improves plant utilization and will deliver valuable efficiency gains With these state-of-the-art facilities and a dedicated workforce CEO of Spyker Cars said: "Everyone at Saab has worked extremely hard to reach this important point Today production restarted with a new 9-5 first down the line - a fitting symbol that a new era has begun." SIDE-LINE Two people were killed by a masked attacker said to be 21-year old Anton Lundin-Pettersson who entered a school in Trolflhättan armed with what looks like a sword The incident happened in a 90% migrant school and it’s being considered that the attack was politically inspired One of the dead victims is an adult male teacher The second person died while undergoing surgery Some reports say that he was listening to Rob Zombie’s “Dragula” whilst carrying out the attack That wouldn’t be surprising because it was also the last video which he posted yesterday at 8:44pm on his Facebook page The attacker himself was shot by the police and later succumbed to his wounds at the hospital Below is a picture taken from the masked attacker earlier that day (actually moments before he would start the attack) in the uniform he wore And here’s a screenshot of his Facebook page It isn’t difficult to understand that the imagery of Rammstein will be used against the band by some in the mainstream media The city of Trollhättan is located 75 km north of Sweden’s second-largest city We’ll update this story when more details get out More people are reading Side-Line Magazine than ever but advertising revenues across the media are falling fast we haven’t put up a paywall – we want to keep our journalism as open as we can - and we refuse to add annoying advertising So you can see why we need to ask for your help Side-Line’s independent journalism takes a lot of time But we do it because we want to push the artists we like and who are equally fighting to survive you can support Side-Line Magazine – and it only takes a minute The donations are safely powered by Paypal Electronic Bodies - Nightside Sessions by Shane Aungst Electronic Bodies - Session 1 by Various Artists Electronic Resistance - Reconstruction by Various Artists Electronic Resistance - A Darkwave / Post-Punk Compilation From The Ukrainian Underground by Various Artists Saab is back in the business of making cars again -at least for now- almost two months after production came to a halt on April 6 when the company’s suppliers stopped deliveries of parts in protest over unpaid bills. The Swedish company was able to restart production after receiving €30 million (US$42.8 million) in advance on a deal it has signed with Chinese car distributor Pang Da Automobile The China company’s CEO, Mr. Pang Qinghua, visited the Trollhättan factory today together with CEO and Chairman of Saab Automobile and witnessed the first vehicle to roll off the assembly line Saab said around 100 cars were built today but plans to “increase the daily production rate in the coming weeks in parallel with the full re-establishment of the supply chain” Commenting on the restart of manufacturing at the Swedish plant “This is a great day for our company and it is great to see the plant running again We have gone through a rough patch in recent weeks I would like to express my deep gratitude to our fantastic suppliers who have worked so hard with us to make this happen and to our loyal employees who have constantly stood by our side.” A Saab spokesperson said that the automaker has to fill around 8,100 orders including 1,300 cars ordered by Pang Da Automobile as part of the rescue deal the Chinese company paid €30 million for the purchase of the 1,300 cars and will buy a second batch of vehicles for €15 million within the next month Pang Da Automobile will take a 24 percent stake in Saab’s parent company Spyker for €65 million and establish a joint-venture for distributing cars in China who were both in the class that was attacked by a sword-wielding attacker recount the moment the killer wounded one of their friends and assaulted their maths teacher Mohammed said that they took the masked-man for a Halloween character before it became clear one of his class-mates was bleeding and severely injured Trollhättans Stad (the City of Trollhättan) is the organisation that governs and administers municipal activities in Trollhättan There are eight administrative bodies with  more than 5 000 employees in total The head of municipal administration is City Manager Ulrika Strandroth Frid 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existing customers The company offers a flexible workplace and aims to attract candidates of all seniority levels within many of the tech areas present in Trollhättan Sigma Technology Information is a part of Sigma Technology Group and is already presented in 13 locations around Sweden The expansion in Trollhättan is the next step within the general growth strategy of Sigma Technology Information The company pursues two key goals: to establish partnerships with local companies and build a team of product information engineers and technical writers comments: “Trollhättan differentiates with its unique business ecosystem and entrepreneurial spirit We have chosen this region due to its highly skilled labor market Trollhättan is also a hub for automotive industry-related engineering know-how which is critically important for us since we cooperate closely with car manufacturers We also see there are many companies in neighboring cities that need information engineers and we can offer our 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a teacher a teaching assistant and a student - before police shot him to death inside the school The racially motivated attack - in which Lundin Pettersson chose his victims based on their skin color - was Sweden's deadliest at a school where such kinds of crimes are unimaginable the president of the Swedish Association of School Principals says members of his organization raised questions after the attack about what security measures are needed in Sweden to prevent future ones "They were asking for a plan for all the schools in the municipality," Nilsson says Nilsson says dialogue has started on the issue but that the nation's schools need to catch up when it comes to implementing plans he says real progress has been made on the issue in Trollhättan one year later "It's incredibly good work what they have done to secure the school." he tells Radio Sweden plus weekly summary on Fridays at 4.30pm on P2 (P6 89.6FM in Stockholm) Kontakta gärna Sveriges Radios forum för teknisk support där vi besvarar dina frågor vardagar kl Saab had plans in 2005 to release a Saab 9-6 SUV based on the Subaru Tribeca Production of the vehicle had to be shelved due to General Motors selling its 20 per cent stakes in Fuji Heavy Industries (Subaru) in 2005 A concept version of that Saab 9-6 has just been revealed at Saab's museum Trollhättan + 6 Photos This is the first time we've be able to get a glimpse of the Subaru-based 9-6 Although this is not what the upcoming production version of the 9-6 will look like it might give some clues as to the size and style of the car + 6 Photos A few weeks ago we reported that Saab had announced it was planning to introduce three new models: Saab 9-1, 9-6 and 9-7 the 9-6 will be targeted at the luxury end of the SUV market much like this concept would have been if it made it to production + 6 Photos Mr Pang Qingnian, CEO of Zhejiang Youngman Lotus Automobile (part owner of Saab), said in our previous report that the Saab 9-6, along with the upcoming Saab 9-7, would be "key to enhancing the prestige of the Saab brand", particularly in Chinese and US markets. At this stage it is unknown if Saab will attach the 'X' to the end of the name of the production version like the recently released Saab 9-4X. It will feature an all-wheel drive drivetrain, so this might be the case. We'll keep you updated. Copyright Drive.com.au 2025ABN: 84 116 608 158 all prices are shown as Manufacturer's Recommended List Price (MRLP) inclusive of GST who was stabbed by an attacker at his school in Trollhättan last Thursday "I've cried a lot," the boy's younger cousin told Swedish Radio P4 Väst "He was my best friend and sometimes we played football together." about a thousand people came to the cemetary to pay their respects including visitors from Germany and Denmark said at a memorial ceremony that what he was hearing from many residents and parents in Trollhättan was that people are determined to take back their city and their school and not to let violence and racism be victorious "All of Sweden is grieving," said Fridolin Ahmed Hassan was buried next to Lavin Eskandar an assistant teacher who was also killed in the attack a young man walked into the Kronan school in the western Swedish city of Trollhättan and went on a stabbing rampage The sword attack at a school in the west coast town of Trollhättan last year had been planned and the school carefully selected The final police report confirms that the killer was motivated by hate and that he had prepared to die himself used up all his money and wrote a letter to leave behind after he was gone Anton Lundin Pettersson had planned the attack at the Kronan school in Trollhättan Police found that he had been looking up the school online He carried out his attack in the morning on a Thursday in October a 20-year-old teaching assistant and a 42-year-old teacher died in the attack that was presented in Trollhättan on Tuesday Anton Lundin Pettersson is described as a quiet young man who felt himself to be different from others He was not under the influence of any drugs and was not suffering from any mental ill-health But there were signs of depressive behaviour and he did consider suicide a few months before the attack He started an internship that he had hoped would lead to work A few days after that he started planning the attack on the school His internship would have ended a few days after the attack Anton Lundin Pettersson was shot dead by police when they were trying to stop him he had counted on being shot during the attack something that sometimes is known as "suicide by cop" The letter he left for his family confirms that "In the letter it is pretty clear that he had no intention of coming home after this attack," the police press spokesperson Thomas Fuxborg said at a press conference on Tuesday the police investigators believe he acted completely on his own They have not found and "structured" communication with others in terms of values or ideologies He had watched and saved pictures and films on his computer expressing racism His attack is deemed as racially motivated and is categorised as a hate crime When he walked around the school building with a sword and a big knife he chose to attack several people who he judged to have immigrant background they found Anton Lundin Pettersson in a corridor on the second floor of the building They called out and he turned around and went for the attack It's Thursday - a week ago to the day since the slayings at Kronan school in the segregated neighborhood of Kronogården in Trollhättan Police have determined that racist motives were behind the actions of 21-year-old Anton Lundin Pettersson when he walked into the school wearing a mask and carrying a sword He killed a student and an assistant teacher which some people never predicted would happen in this country Radio Sweden looks at whether there should be more security at schools here in Sweden how people are coping with the emotional impact that the attack left in its wake and whether the political atmosphere in Sweden could be creating room for violent hatred to latch onto A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on May 5th You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se we begin with the shocking triple murder in central Uppsala where three young men were shot dead inside a barbershop A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on May 2nd A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on April 30th A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on April 29th A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on April 28th we'll hear about the charges and court hearing facing Swedish journalist Joakim Medin in Turkey the lawyer who's been talking to children and young people about gang.. A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on April 25th A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on April 24th A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on April 23rd A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on April 22nd What route ahead for the new leader of the Centre Party and her decisions may affect the political landscape in Sweden A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on April 17th A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on April 16th A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on April 15th A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on April 14th In this week’s episode we hear Swedish reaction to the Trump administration's tariffs which eventually were paused but still managed to shake the the global economy A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on April 11th A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on April 10th A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on April 9th on Thursday after a person reported to have been wearing a Halloween mask and brandishing a sword attacked people at the Kronan school police said they received the alarm just after 10 in the morning that a man was attacking students the attacker had stabbed a teacher's assistant The man had also stabbed a teacher inside the building he knocked on the doors of different classrooms and attacked the students who opened Police located the suspect on the second floor of the school and fired two shots and the suspect died of his wounds at the hospital A person working at the school told news agency TT that the attacker was tall and masked and had a long knife in his hand Students told Swedish Television News that when they first saw the man and that ther were students who wanted to take photos with him and touch his sword Police said the suspect was not known to them earlier that there is no information that he had a prior connection to the school The Swedish intelligence service Säpo is helping the police in the investigation a reporter with Swedish Radio P4 Väst described the scene outside the school to Radio Sweden: A further pupil and a member of teaching staff were being treated at a nearby hospital One of them was listed in critical condition The Kronan secondary school has around 400 pupils up to the ninth grade and has been closed so that the police can carry out their investigation Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Löfven visited the scene of the attack late this afternoon the dead and those who are being treated at the hospital," said Löfven "We think of the ones near and dear to them everyone who loves them and cares about them the school personnel and the whole society here in Trollhättan." Löfven said that the government and the responsible authorities would make sure to see they get the support they need "I want all school children in Sweden to know that I am doing everything will do everything in my power so you feel safe when you go to school It is with deep dismay and grief that I and my family learnt about the events in #Trollhättan Our thoughts are with those affected and their families and with the victims who are now in a critical condition as well as the pupils and staff at the school who now need all our support." Concerns have been raised about a café located on the school site which is open to the public the school is situated in a segregated area and is one of the ten worst schools in Sweden in terms of grades The Schools Inspectorate has written that it is remarkable that the problems have been allowed to go on An assailant got into the school during a dance and shot wildly 27.1.2023 11:25:11 CET | Film i Väst - Your Scandinavian Partner in Co-Productions | Press Release Tuesday January 31 Europe’s largets projector-based Virtual Production Wall will be unveiled in Studio Fares which makes it easy to project different sceneries on different parts of the wall and still be able to film in the studio on other set constructions.Studio Fares is the second largest sound-stage in Scandinavia with an area of 1.100 sq m storage and an additional gated parking area Well equipped production offices as well as make up and dressing rooms are also available on site The construction of The Wall means that Film i Väst Region Västra Götaland and a number of highly qualified suppliers and co-partners takes a joint step to the next generation of Cinema Virtual Production The size of the Wall and the fact that the vast areas are projected by technical advanced projectors means big advantages compared to more traditional LED-walls which saves expensive electricity and therefore the climate and different parts of the wall can be used for filming And the rest of the studio can easily be used for other set constructions Virtual Production and Post Production at Film i Väst The Wall is unveiled in the midst of Göteborg Film Festival Bus shuttles are leaving from Göteborg to Trollhättan and back Behind The Wall are suppliers and partners like DUPP Film Rasmus Eriksson Virtual Production Supervisor - Region Västra Götaland is Scandinavia’s leading film region and in great cooperation with our partners we can contribute to a more sustainable film industry on the highest technical level We are very proud of The Wall and this opportunity to show it for all invited Film Väst is the most successful regional film fund in Scandinavia Film Väst seeks projects that can compete in the most prestigious film festivals and/or be seen by a large international audience Film Väst accepts applications for feature film co-productions throughout the year All co-productions are required to bring elements of production or post-production to Region Västra Götaland Film Väst - A part of Region Västra Götaland Subscribe to all the latest releases from Film i Väst - Your Scandinavian Partner in Co-Productions by registering your e-mail address below There is no other search entry that gives an equal amount of hits when searching the SVT archives as "Israel/Palestine" No other specific topic has been given a comparable amount of resources to be followed and reported on Swedish director Göran Hugo Olsson have gotten unique access to a treasure and the 4th of October his new feature documentary Israel Palestine on Swedish TV 1958-1989 will premiere in Swedish cinemas Oscar nominee and Cannes winner Kirsten Dunst together with Daniel Brühl Palme d’Or nominated Magnus von Horn and distinguished actress Trine Dyrholm were among the guests when Film i Väst held it’s traditional press conference in Cannes in front of an upload of journalists Nine new co-productions were introduced together with the five co-productions competing in Cannes During the film festival in Venice Film i Väst Analysis introduces av unique All that is solid melts into air – Public Film Funding at a Crossroads II It is presented at a seminar as a part of Venice Production Bridge by Tomas Eskilsson Public Film and Audiovisual Policies and Funding at a Crossroads is a research project in three parts that explores and discuss the future purpose and relevance of film and audiovisual funding Last year’s much talked about and debated report Public Film Funding at a Crossroads is now followed up with All that is solid melts into air – Public Film Funding at a Crossroads II Nine new projects were presented at the traditional Film i Väst press conference in Cannes Among the directors introducing their projects were Anders Thomas Jensen The Turkish director and scriptwriter Nuri Bilge Ceylan’s About Dry Grasses has been selected for competition at Festival de Cannes The film is co-produced by Film i Väst and Nadir Öperli and Beata Gårdeler at Second Land Parts of the post production have been made in Västra Götaland Furthermore Felipe Gálves’ The Settlershas been selected for Un Certain Regard In our pressroom you can read all our latest releases documents and other relevant information about us The 42-year-old teacher who was seriously injured during the attack against the Kronan school in Trollhättan on October 22 has died in hospital which had been interpreted as a sign of recovery He was even interrogated for the first time by the police on Wednesday at the Näl hospital in Trollhättan "He was able to cooperate for a short while and could tell us his version of what had happened," police commissioner Thord Haraldsson tells Swedish Radio's local channel Väst Haraldsson explains that the teacher confirmed what other witnesses have said about the attack The teacher is the third victim of the attack perpetrated by 21-year-old Anton Lundin Pettersson Lundin Pettersson used a sword and had "racist motives" according to the police The other two victims were a teaching assistant and a male student The attacker died later of the gunshot wounds he received during his apprehension